Climbers' Corner • Tree Academy
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday
Are Native-Species Planting Mandates Good for Biodiversity?
Summary
Many municipalities now require a certain percentage of native trees and shrubs in new landscape installations. Introduced woody species are increasingly perceived as undesirable, primarily because they are lumped together with their invasive counterparts. This presentation will summarize the current science regarding the effects of native and nonnative tree species on urban landscape stability. A more practical approach than simply mandating more native species will be suggested.
Conference Proceedings Documents
Presenters
Dr.
Linda Chalker-Scott has a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Oregon State University
and is an ISA certified arborist. She is
WSU’s Extension Urban Horticulturist and an Associate Professor in the
Department of Horticulture. She is the
author of three books: the horticultural myth-busting The Informed Gardener
and The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, and
Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens: Good Science–Practical Application,
a comprehensive approach to the science behind urban horticulture and
arboriculture. She and three other
academic colleagues host “The Garden Professors” blog, through which they
educate and entertain an international audience.
Website: http://www.theinformedgardener.com
Blog: http://www.gardenprofessors.com
Books:
http://www.sustainablelandscapesandgardens.com
Climbers' Corner • Tree Academy
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday